Originally Posted by
SydAFLFan
Did some research on the AA last night whilst watching the coverage that I found interesting.I posted it on twitter but here is a more detailed report,
In last 15 years (1995-2010), the teams that finish top 8 but no AA include 2009 8th Essendon, 2008 Sydney 6th, 2007 Collingwood 6th & Sydney 7th, 2005 Geelong 6th & Melbourne 8th, 2002 Collingwood 4th & Essendon 5th, 2001 Sydney 7th
In 2000 Brisbane finish 6th & Hawthorn 8th, 1999 Port Adelaide 7th, 1997 Geelong 2nd & Brisbane 8th, 1995 Western Buldogs 7th & Brisbane 8th
In in 2006, 2004, 2003, 1998, & 1996 all top 8 teams had at least 1 all australian inclusion.
The teams that missed out on an All-Australian selection but finished in top 8 include 8 Non Victorian teams 9 Victorian. Not good odds for outside Victorian considering there are 10 Victorian teams to 6 non-victorian.
Highest placed in the top 8 non AA was 2nd place Geelong, 4th Collllingwood, 5th Sydnry, 6th Sydney Collingwood Geelong Brisbane, 7th Sydney (Twice) Western Bulldogs Port Adelaide, 8th Essendon Melbourne Hawthorn Brisbane (Twice)
In last 15 years, the top 8 teams that miss out on All australian are Sydney 4 times, Brisbane 3, Essendon 2, Collingwood 2, Geelong 2, Melbourne 1, Port Adelaide 1, Western Bulldogs 1.
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